Icelander Population in Young County, TX by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Icelander population in Young County, TX is currently reported as zero, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. None of the three incorporated cities in Young County included in this analysis* - Graham, Newcastle, or Olney - show any residents of Icelander ancestry. While there''s no measurable presence at either the city or county level, this still offers a clear demographic snapshot. The section below explores how Young County compares to other similarly rural counties across Texas and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Icelander population in Young County

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  • 1
    Graham
    Icelander population in Graham is 0
    - of Graham population is Icelander
  • 2
    Newcastle
    Icelander population in Newcastle is 0
    - of Newcastle population is Icelander
  • 3
    Olney
    Icelander population in Olney is 0
    - of Olney population is Icelander

Overview of Icelander population in Young County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Young County with zero Icelander residents among its 17,963 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Texas, where state demographic data shows less than 0.01% of residents are Americans of Icelandic descent.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Young County with zero Icelander residents, contrasting with Texas's statewide Icelander demographic representation of less than 0.01%, and the national average of 0.016%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Young County with zero Icelander residents, while Texas maintains over 2,518 Icelandic Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Young County with zero Icelander residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Icelander demographic communities, while Texas's state averages maintain less than 0.01 residents per square mile.
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Young County Cities Ranked by Icelander Population

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American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Icelander population in Graham, Newcastle, or Olney — the three incorporated cities in Young County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
cities in Young County, TX ranked by Icelander population count
Rank by Icelander Population
City
Icelander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Young County Icelander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Graham 0 - -
1 Newcastle 0 - -
1 Olney 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Young County, TX by their Icelander population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Icelander population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Icelander ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Icelander alone, while others identify as Icelander along with another race (such as Icelander and German).
  • We’ve used the “Icelander alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Icelander population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Icelander alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Icelander .
  2. % of Total Young County Icelander Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Icelander population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Icelander populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Icelander population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Icelander populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.